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3rd annual Fossil Day teaches P.E.I. kids how to find prehistoric treasures Prince Edward Island is rich with fossils from the Permian period, roughly 290 million years ago. A lot of the known specimens in the province are discovered by children, making the third annual Fossil Day in Charlottetown that much more important for teaching young people how to identify them. CBC P.E.I. went to check it out. From the CBC News-2026-4-14:14:6:1
Why weight-loss jabs work better for some people than others People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro to treat obesity, research suggests. From the BBC News-2026-4-10:14:6:1
New light shed on who benefits most from weight-loss jabs People who carry variations in two genes linked to appetite and digestion can lose more weight when taking drugs to treat obesity, research suggests. From the BBC News-2026-4-8:14:6:1
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